# Notate for Microsoft 365 vs Store Commerce

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Store Commerce at none against Notate for Microsoft 365's 9. Store Commerce also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Notate for Microsoft 365's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notate for Microsoft 365 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Store Commerce asks for nothing beyond the download.

Store Commerce holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notate for Microsoft 365 has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notate for Microsoft 365 ships an update every 2 months, Store Commerce weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notate for Microsoft 365 | Store Commerce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notate-for-microsoft-365/id1490573353/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-commerce/id1630004521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 157 MB | 351 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shafer Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/648469052) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### Notate for Microsoft 365

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notate-for-microsoft-365/id1490573353)

This app is an all-in-one productivity tool designed to manage notes, tasks, contacts, calendar events, and email attachments. It integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 accounts, allowing users to edit documents, annotate PDFs, and scan business cards directly within the application.

**Highlights:** Edit Outlook email attachments, Fill and sign PDF forms, Annotate and collaborate on PDFs, Scan business cards to Outlook contacts, Scan paper documents to PDF, Syncs with Microsoft 365 accounts, Handwriting and Apple Pencil support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Monthly subscription(promo) | $3.49 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription (promo) | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 14 day premium trial | Free | one-time |


### Store Commerce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-commerce/id1630004521)

This point-of-sale application streamlines store operations for retail businesses. It offers features for sales transactions, customer engagement, inventory management, and shift management, all accessible from a mobile device.

**Highlights:** Point-of-sale transactions, Assisted selling and clienteling, Order processing and fulfillment, Inventory management, Shift and cash management, Role-based reporting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notate for Microsoft 365 free?

Notate for Microsoft 365 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Store Commerce free?

Store Commerce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notate for Microsoft 365 or Store Commerce?

Store Commerce is rated higher. Notate for Microsoft 365 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Store Commerce averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Notate for Microsoft 365 or Store Commerce have ads?

Neither Notate for Microsoft 365 nor Store Commerce shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notate for Microsoft 365 or Store Commerce?

Notate for Microsoft 365 ships an update every 2 months, and Store Commerce weekly. Most recently, Notate for Microsoft 365 was updated on July 5, 2026 and Store Commerce on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*